THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH -PHI LA DELI' III A, THURSDAY, DECEMBER J 5, 1870. 3 TTLW3 SUIIVI A JX TT . t'li? Aftulrm. . The National Council of the Union Lenguo of America yesterday evening elected the followibg ol'icera for theensuing year: President, lion. John W. (leary, Pennsyl vania: Vice-President, Charles V. OodiUrd, New York, and C. A. Ktidwell, Florida; lle rnrdirig Secretary, Tliotnns O. Baker, New York; Corresponding Secretary, Samuel F. (winner, reni)vlvaiiiu; Treasurer, William V. Alexander, New York; Marshal, W. How ard Day, Maryland; Serjeant-at-Arms, Hiuiuel Suiitti, New York. A meeting of the proprietors of the street-corner oyster wagons was held last eve ning at Uardsley Hall, l'ine Btreet, above Sixteenth, to organize themselves, iu order to prevent, if possible, the passage of an ordinance by Councils requiring the removal of the wagons from the streets. Mr. Stephen Gordon was elected President, Cleorge Cuck ntll Secretary, and Edward Hastings Trea surer. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Stephen Gordon, James Robinson, V Iward Hasting, and Edward Daffy, were appointed to provide for the next meeting, and in structed to have circulars printed, and take kucIi measures as may bo necessary to pro Tide for a general meeting of oystermen. The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday, i!7th inst. At the meeting yesterday of the Direc tors of City Trusts, 1 1 (orphans were admitted into Giraril College, and it was determined to keep the number of inmates up to ".). The rewards of merit will be distributed at the college on December :io. There being no applicants for the fund bequeathed by Ben jamin Franklin, the board determined to apply to the Legislature for authority to make the charity operative by increasing the amount to be loaned and taking real estalo lor security. The French Fair opened last evening to a crowded audience. The ceremonies con sisted of an opening address by Mayor Fox, the 6inging of the ''Marseillaise Hyruu" by Albert Dnrund, and a promenade ooncert. The Fair at Horticultural Hall, in aid of the Baptist Home for the Aged and Infirm, appears to be a great success, and will con tinue open until Saturday night. Domestic AH'iilra. There is a great scarcity of sa't in Nash ville, Tenn. Hon. C. C. Bowen, of South Carolina, was held in the sum of !.()()) at Washington yes terday upon the charge of bigamy. Congress has resolved to take a recess through the Christmas holidays, adjourning on the 2L'd inst. to reassemble ou the 4th of next January. The late General Agent of the American Press Association denounces as stale forgeries the foreign news now published by papers of that organization. A resolution impeaching Governor llol den, of North Carolina, of nigh crimes and misdemeanors in oflice was yesterday re ported by the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature, and passed the House by a vote of !() to 4:5, In the United States Senate yesterday, after the close of our report, the bill of last tefesion to secure efficient seamen for the navy was passed, with amendments. On motion of Mr. Harris, the Commerce Com mittee were instructed to consider the expe diency of constructing a ship canal from the Mif-sissippi river, near New Orleans, to a point near Breton Island, in the Gulf of Mexico. Pending consideration of a bill to pay a claim of 2.1, ))) for a house destroyed during the war at Paducuh, Ky., the Senate adjourned. In the House, the Amnesty bill was con sidered. It excepts several classes. It also went over until to day. Mr. Dawes, from the Appropriation Committee, reported the Legislative Appropriation bill. It appropri ates about 20. tit id, 0)). Mr. Townseud in troduced a bill amendatory of the Judiciary act tf 1H-I0. LAT NIlJUT's DEMl'ATCUKN. rKHPATCl KKOM KINO WII.I.1A Jt KBI'OKTEI) COM MKXCE.MENT OK THE TAHIS liOMB A KUMKN T. London, Dec. 13 ISpecial ti tiie New York World. The clubs aro greatly excited over the ro puitthat an important diHuaieu was reciived in London to-day from Bismarck, daelarmg ttiat Prut-fin woiild no lunger revert the neuL ility of Luxemburg, and would proceed to effect the an nexation ol that Stat ft to the Geriuau empire. An other tumor mati'H that the dis-pHtcti re'ates to the liombartiiuei t of Paris, which i now commenced. A privute dispatch received from Meung, to-day, Mates that a letter from tuu English, otiicer with Do Cliauzy makes it certain that the Germans have grottly niirepreeuted the result of the actions near Beaugency. The truth is that thp losses were to t-cvere (over 10,000) during the six days that the Bavarian divisions refused louder to continue the struggle, and were allowed to retire to Orleans. 'XbiH so weakened Prince Frederick Charles that on the Mb the advance ou Blois was abandoned, while his situation is threatened. The four corps under De Chauzy, are in an extremely good position. A correspondent at Versailles makes the state ment that in a conversation on the political situa tion, Bismarck said strong efforts were making for the restoration of the Emperor Napoleon; that a Congress on the eastern question would not be held without a Freuch plenipotentiary, and France bad lio authority to appoint one just now; and that he would not recognize the authority of meu of the l avement to sit among their betters. King William is excessively anxious to return borne, and Moltke laments the intense sufferings of the German troops on account of the cold. It is reported at Bordeaux that General Bourbaki repulsed tbe Prussians yesterday. LuxKMiiunti, Dec. 13 The Patriotic Committee to-day voted to protest against the Prussian charge of a violation of neutrality, and denying any popu lar desire for a change of allegiance. Havkk, Dec. 13, via London, Deo. 13. The Prus sians are in force at Beuzville, sixteen miles from the city. Havre Is defended by a large force and 3o0 guns, manned by marines. The population are eater for a light. On Saturday 10,000 French troops reconnoitring the enemy captured ten uhlans. The Prussians threatening Houtleur have been repelled by the troops from this city, who now occupy Pontelevigue. I.illu, Dec. 13 It is rumored that La Fere baa been retaken by the French troops, with 8-VI pris oners, and supplies, ammunition and provisions. Large masses of troops of all arms are con jentrat ing here. The mobiles are armed with new Ameri can revolvers. Bkblin, Dec. 13 The Queen baa received the following dispatch from King William: Gkmkkal llEADQUARTKBs, Tuesday, Dec. 13 Atter tour days' lighting around Beaugency, the French retired' to Blois and Tours. Thir loss was severe. Many deserters come Into our lines here and at Kouen. William. Carlsrihk, Dec. 13 The Baden chambers were opened to-day with an address by the Grand Duke, ho hoped that with new reforms Germany might obtain an embodiment of national unity now symbolized by the dignity contorted on the King of Prussia. Tbe sanction of the Chambers was asked for pro visional laws and tiuancial measures rendered ne cessary by tbe war. The speech concluded with tbe hope that further burdens maybe avoided by tbe early conclusion of a durable peace. Bki'S6KLH, Deo. 12 Special to N. V. Worldl The Jnd' j.endence Vtlye says: At midnight on tbe tth a letter from General Moltke arrived at Paris, announcing the capture of Orleans, and summon ing Paris to surreuder. General Trochu sum moned bis colleagues. Picard was inclined to protit by tbe overtures to Trochu, and a trial lor honor able terms of peace. His opinion seriously Im pressed bis colleagues. General Trochu said the overtures disclosed the eueiny's apprehensions, f Ley were conscious of peril awaiting them during tbe winter, and hoped to demoralize Paris by the revelation of a Prussian victory, which was per haps not so complete. He represented that France had everthing to gain by continuing the struggle, and Paris could bold out for a long time yet. The tuipsi-sioi ed eloquence of ' Trocb-4 caused the com mit e to unanimously resolve to continue thj war, .lU irjtct tbe i rc-ial to ires: ut su:;:j1v:. AMLKICAX INDEPENDENCE. n'R phoposkii puntrnniai. annixkks kh y at rnt- I.Abr l.PlllA SPKhCIt OK HON. LKONAKI) MYEKS IV (ONOKKSS YK8TKKDAY. Mr. MYERS, of Pennsylvania, addressed the House in support of tho bill. He said: Mr. Speaker: In a little more than fivo years hence America will witness the most remarkable celebration that his tory will have to record, the hundredth birthday of a Kepublic which has dune mote good for mankind tlmn ever before was accomplished by any govern ment. It will mark a century of such advancement not only in freedom, discovery and science and civilization as was never dreamed of by the wildest enthusiast. National holidays are the well-springs at which a people drink tiew'lif'c, remembering the sources of their happiness, and this great holiday will recall and reiterate for posterity the nobis be ginnings, the self-sacrificing virtues of the fathers who founded a government In which liberty was tbe corner-stone, and manhood the only title to preferment. Tho joy at this event will be univer sal In this favored land. The newest State vicing with tbe oldest onu in gratitude for the wide spread blessings which have followed tlint declara tion of a people's Independence to which the annals of the world afford no parallel. Where tbe Hag of the Union lloats this celebration will take place. None so humble upon whom its sunlight will not fall; none so exalted as to be premier than the rest of It glorious position. It will tell of a nationality now, of a Republic vindi cated, of long years of peace because holding alo f from the uarrels of the old world, of honorable battles when war became a necessity, of arts fos tered, of humanity elevated, of progress unsur passed, and, finally, when internal strife arose from tbe only blot on our civilization, it will register the story of a people redeemed, remitted, and henceforth without a motive, for discord. This roughly con summation most to be honored, not merely by a general thanksgiving, but it is conceded that unoer the national sanction there should l3 a na tional commemoration of the? tune, an interna tional exhibition, where not only the United States but other lands Khali bring togethor some of the results which this wonderful country ha quickened into existence; where agriculture shall still assert tbe supremacy of the soil, and the mines will pour their wealth of ores; where commerce shall waft on new wings tbe gilts of the nations; where lii-tmi-factures, the prohibition of which was a fruitful cause for the colonies to rebel, will contribute their vast storehouse of Improvements, and from whi".h It is hoped that other lands may learn the lesson of unity and peace. There is but one place where .this national ob servance of our centennial anniversary c;ui pro perty be held. A nation created and preserved will not by legislative decree celebrate its birth. ly ny choosing a locality otuer man its turtupiaco. Especially will it not do so, when every incid nt pnd adjunct unites with every a-woclation In ren dering that birthplace a most admirable selection. My colleague, the chairman of the OoniniUtee on Manufactures, Mr. Morrell, basspoken of the m.iny advantages which Philadelphia presents for the oc casion. All concede its historic titlo, for there tho three great steps were taken which give us theo hundred years of prosperous life. There the tirst Congress met to deliberate on the oppressions which rendered necessary our separation from tbe mother country, a body of whom Lord Chatham said to Franklin, "they were the most honorable assembly of men ever known." There, two years later, in letters which kins might read from afar, John Hancock, with the great men who bad been bis fellow laborers in the cause with Jefferson, Franklin and Adams, Lee and Sherman, and the rest set their names to the De claration of our Independence. There, eleven vears later, still when the confederation proved faulty and insecure, Washington presided over tho convention of wise and patriotic men which framed the Consti tution and assured us that more psrfect union which bids fair to be perpetual. Jt is the god for tune of Philadelphia that her location and wonder ful progress, and eveiy fitness to the history which renders the selection of that city appropriate lor this great occasion. The local advantages for the site were strikingly foreshadowed by Wlltiam Penn, when in NIK! be wrote, "Of all the manv place I have seen in the world, I remember nit one bettor suited, so that it seems to me to have been ap pointed for a town, whether we regard the two riv ers or the loftiness and sounduess of tho laud and tbe air." Beautifully laid out by Penn himself, the public squares he planned have led to the establishment of an unequalled Park, where our city and State authorities and scientific associations 'have asked that the exhibition shall be held under that gov ernment, sanction which it deserves. With archi tectural " beauties to allure, compassing every beauty the mind can conceive, with the solid com lorls of its buildings, and tho hospitality it wl'l ex tend; tba first manufacturing city i:i the Union, the metropolis of a State wbofo mineral wealrh is almost boundless, Philadelphia most aptly can wel come the visitors from tivery land to a gathering where science and the mechanic arts must bear the chief feature. Mr. Speaker, I have only arisen at this titus be cause, while the subject was not referred to tho Foreicn Affairs Committee, of which I h ive the honor to be a member, its attention has been es pecially called to the subject, on account chiefly of its International character; and atter a full con ference, 1 am authorized by tbe members of that committee to state that the project and selection has their approval. My f riend, Mr. Cleveland, of New Jersey, says he was'the lirst to introduce a peti tion of the"Ameriean Institute of New York for this Industrial Kxuihition. Then, as bis paper stated, lie bad no objection to government aid, provided it was for the place of his choosing. It is not only our celebration, the Franklin Institute, far older than tbe Institute which seeks this Congressional sanction, but our city and State authorities, in obe dience to a sentiment which embodies the feelings of a large majority of the people of this Union, presents the matter officially to our careful con sideration. The commissioners are to receive no salary, each party is to be represented in the board of commissioners, and 1 feel certain the first pro posal will meet with a patriotic response. MARINE TELEGRAPH. For additional Marim Nets see Firnt Pane, ALMANAC FOB PHILADELPHIA TUI8 DAY. Sew KiBEd 7 -17 1 Moon skts Scn Sava 4-33 Hiaa Watkh c-.mi PHILADELPHIA BOARD 09 Tit ADS. Joseph C. Gri d". 1 E. A. SofPKK, UOMMITT"B OF THE MONTH. Samiel E. Stokks, ) MOVEU1ENT3 OP OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. FOR AMEUICA. Bammonla... .Hamburg New York Nov. 1(5 Arizona Aspinwuil....New York Nov. IS Weser ...Bremen New York Nov. 19 Guiding Star. .Snutham'tn.. New York Nov. ii) Ottawa Liverpool.... Baltimore Nov. 'is Palmyra Liverpool.... New York v. B.Nov, sj Iowa. Glasgow New York Nov. 30 C. or Paris. Liverpool.... New York Dec. 1 Batavla Liverpool.... New York Dec. 3 C. of Cork Liverpool New Yorkv. U.Dec. 3 Lafayette Brest New Y'ork Dec Hausa Bremen New York Di e. Europa Glusjro w New York Dec. FOK EUKOFil. Col Paris. ...New York... Liverpool Dec. Columbia. New York. . .Glafcgow 1 ec. Italy New York... Liverpool Dec. Weser New York. . .Bremen Dec. Wyoming New York ... Liverpool Dec. Nestoriau Portland.... Liverpool Dec. Iowa. New York. ..Glasgow Dee. Idaho New York. Lafayette New York. Europa New Y'ork. C. of London.. New Y'ork. c. of Cork New Y'ork. ..Liverpool Dec. ..Havre Dec. ..Glasgow Dec. .Liverpool. Dec ..Liverpool. Dec. .Dec. .Dec. .Dec. .Dec. Nevada. New York. Tyrian New Y'ork. Caledonia New York. ..Liverpool. ..Glasgow.. ..Glasgow. . C. ot Brookly n.New York . Liverpool. . nOASTWISE. DOMESTIC. ETC.' Juniata. Ptriladeiphta.New Orleans ...Dec. 14 Tonawanda.... Philadelphia. Savannah Dec. 17 J.W. Evennan.Puiladulphia. Charleston Dec. 17 Kan Francisco. New York. ..Bermuda Dec. 17 Liberty Baltimore.. . .N.Orls. via K.W.Dec. 17 Mails are forwarded by every steamer in the re go.. lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Oneenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers (or or from the Contl Bent call at Southampton. CLEARED YESTERDAY. Bteamshin Aries. "Wiley, Boston, H. Wiusor & Co. Steamer E. N. FairchUd, Trout, New York, W. M. Baird & Co. Kramer Vulcan. Wilcox. New York, do. steamer J. S. Shriver, Webb, Baltimore, A.Grovea,.Ir. Brig Annie Batcheidcr, biee.uiau, Marseilles, work limn Jtr Cn. Brig E. F. Dunbar, Nlckles, Charleston, Warren 4 Gregg. Schr Ramon de Ajuria, McBrlde, Clenfuegos. Kchr At.hr 1 how. Young. Cslbarien. Schr Bessie Morns, AUeu, Barbadoes, D. S. Stetson k Co. Schr S. S. Hudson, Hudson, Galveston, do. Ki-iir Marion GaBe. Heather. Savannah, do. Schr A. M. Edwards, Hinsou, Richmond, D. Cooper. Scbr ranbie Johnson, Marts, no. uo. Schr A. H. Whltuiore.Greeuough, Fall River, do. Schr Win, Matjee, Ramsey, Wash ten. D. C., do. Sehr John R. Ford, GttllBgher, Norfolk, Va., oo. bhr A. U. Leaning, Brower, do. Uo. ARRIVED YESTERDAY'. fteemship Tonawanda, Barrett, 7o hours from fcuvaLnati. with cotton, rice, etc.. and paaxeugers to l bi.ui'eii b;a and bvulheju MU Kleaiufchin Vv !' K rgets: Miss Mary Fernandez, Mrs. S trati Mi'.ler, Mrs. C. It. Ash, Mrs. M. E. McUul'erg, A. Mood, and Frank Cook son. Steamer Novelty, 8haw, ? "iour9 from Now Y'ork, With mdse. to W. M. Baird A Co. Steamer C. Conistock, Drake, U hours from New Y'ork, with mdse. to W. M. Dalrd Oo. Steamer W. Whilldln, Kiggatm, 13 hours from Bal. timorc, with mdse. and passengers to A. Groves. Jr. Br. brig Coitlll, Coitill, lo days fin Windsor, N. S., with plaster to Souder fc Adams. Schr G. B. Somes, Tray, 7 days from Kanjor, with potatoes to Lennox Burgess.- Schr Kttie Hall, irtaxson, 1 day from Frederlca, IH., with wood to W. T. Conqnent. Schr Ariadne, Thomas, 1 day lrom Smyrna, Del., With grain to John L. Bed tier Schr Olivia, Fox, 1 day from Odessa, Del., with grain to Johu L. Itedner not as before. Schr Bird, DntTcll, 1 day from Lewes, Del., with wood to W. T. Conquest. Correnifnd''ni' rf The Kvtninn TelenmiK EASTON k McMAUONS BULLETIN. Nkw YokkOfficw, Dec. 14 Three barges leave in tow to-ntght for Philadelphia, I'ght. Bai.ti mohr Bkanch Office, Dec. 14. Tho follow ing barges leave ID tow to-night, eastward : Sarah Doherty, Kescne, B. Van Vlelt, Experiment, T 'lifted Brothers, F. H. Jackson, Otranto, Alexander Toms, Mary Elizabeth, James Letghton, and Colonel Wllletts, all with coal, for New York. Catharine Terrence, with coal, Tor Brldgeton. H. Campbell, with coal, for Philadelphia. PHit.APKi.pniA Branch Offfck, Dec. lfi T!ie Melissa, with coal; W. S. Burton, with pig Iron; and 3 barges, light, for Baltimore, left this port last evening. J- S. O. (r,;i Trli-'iraph.) Liwfs, Del., Dec. 14. The Howard pilots report went to sea jesterdHy, barks Horace Scuddcr and Carrier Dove, ami brig Black Duck. Passed In yesterday, brigs William A. Parks and 'Hermts; also at the Brown last night, a bark bound up; and a light brig at Fourteen-1 cot itanK, no. I'flssed out this A. M., ship Martha Bowker. Ship Bescarch left for Philadelphia this A. M. under sail. The America Is coming In the Capes with a largo bark In tow. A light bark, with green hull, ia bcat Itgln. Two shipa In harbor. MEMORANDA. Ship Tuscarora, howlaud, for Liverpool, cleared at Savannah lath inst. Ship lloyal Sovereign, Ogilvie, for Philadelphia, cleared at Liverpool 3d inst. Br. steamer Tripoli, Suwerby, for Liverpool via Havnca, cleared at Boston liith lust. Br. steamer City of Limerick, trom New York for Liverpool, ut tjuecustowu 131 h Inst. Br. steamer Avon, Young, from New York yla London, at Havre Cot li ttlr. Br. steamer Ottawa, Anker, from Liverpool 34th ult. lor Baltimore, Is ashore on Thomas Point. The captain went up to Baltimore for assistance. Steamer J. W. Eveim.in, Hinckley, fm Charleston 12' h lust, for Philadelphia, has on hoard Wl bales upland coitou, 877 bbls. naval stores, 49tl pkgs. V. S. Quartermaster stores, 8 bales hides, 09 do. domes tics, and 45 pkgs. sundries. Steamer J, S. Green, Vance, for Philadelphia, B'ld from Blchmond Izth lust. Steamer Virginia, Hunter, hence, nt Charleston yesterday. Steamer Norfolk, Piatt, hence, at Norfolk 12th lpst., a net mlh d for Blchmond. Nor. bark Silvca, Olsen, for Philadelphia, cl'd at Havana fth lust. Bark Zulma, lrom Leghorn for Philadelphia, was spoken Uec. 8, bit. 31 fu, long. ff 65. Bark Syrian Star, Corning, hence, at Stettin 2SUi ultimo. Bark Star of Hope, Peterson, hence, at Stettin 30th ultimo. Burk Savannah, Scalfe, hence, at Port Spain U'.h ult., ami remained 23d discharging. Bark Queen of the Fleet, McLeod, hence, at Cux haven seth ult. Bark Charlotte, Stelf, hence, at Stettin 30th ult. Bark Damon, Petroun, from London for Philadel phia, at Deal 3d lust., and proceeded. Bark Huron, Bay, hence for Antwerp, cleared at Queelistowu 2d lust. Br. brig Sea Breeze, Moffatt, hence, at Barbadoes 12th nit. Brig Zavalla Williams, Shea, hence, at Barbadoes 14th u i.. and sailed 4tn for 4-orto kico. Schr Fred. Smith, Smith, hence, at Antigua sist ult. via Barbadoes, and sailed for tt. Kt ts. Schrctiimo. l.unsil. hence, at Port Spain lMti ult., aud sailed aguln 19th ; where bound not stated. Schr Mlunie ltcpniicr, vt ecKs, s ia from uaroaaoes illli ult. for Nevassa. Schr Hi. & L. Cordery, smith, from Boston for Phi ladelphia, at New Yoi k 13th inst. Schr J. U. Alien, case, ior ruuaueipaia, s ia irom Providence 12th lust. Schr Haven's Wing, ork, hence for Boston, at Stnnington 12th Inst. Schr Jacob Keuzle, SteclmaD, hence, at uichtuond Pith inst. Schrs West Wind, Townsend, ami Anna rc. b.n- ford. Powell, hence, at Providence 13th lust. Schr Ins, Bradley, for Philadelphia, cl d at New York 13th inst. Schr W. Brainurd, bee, hence for Portland, ujnn., at New York i:uh lost. Schr Emma F. Fox, case, nence, at fair lttvcr utn Insiiini. Schr Golden Eag e, Howes, uenee, at ew Bedford llihinst. Schr John L. l iske, uiaae, irom ewLasue, uei., at Newport l itn inst. Schr Fannie Hantuer, urooKS, nence, at, raw- tucktt 12th inst. On the 0th Inst., in the t apesof Delaware, bud main.iib blown awav. Schrs Mary and t rancis, iiiciaunni : mary a. Sim mons, Gauoy; ami vwi mm auu juiues, jjiuien, hence, at torflK 12th inst. Schrs Fannie G. Warner, Mi-Keraon, nence ror Bridgeport, and Ju'.la C. Pratt, hence for Boston, at New York 13th Inst. Schrs Mary Kila, Thomas, irom .e.v i astie, wet., for Salem, and Amelia, Post, irom Newimryport for Delaware fitv, ut Holmes' lioie nun in.. sailed, Louie F. Smith, Crle, hence lor Boston. MISCELLANY. Bark Acostinn, Thorn, hcueo for Elsinore, which put iuto Gotteubnrg Nov. is, damaged by collision, had been surveyed on tue zom, auu woum nave io discharge. Schr It. S. Corson, raptain oorson, mane tne passage from Ptuiudtspnia to isosrou iu a nays, io hours quick lor tne season; arnven out imi iwn 'J he pilot-bouts Howard and cope, which recently arrived tit this port from the Capes, having been thoroughly overhauled and reiltted, sailed yesterday morning, io take ttietr places for the winter' cruis ing. They started down the liver at the sumo hour, and when oil' Chester the Howard was sixteen minutes iihcad. KURS. 1230 CHESNUT STREET. 1230 SADIES FAKCy FURS. The most costly FURS at the most moderate prices CHARLES LEWISSON ' FUKKIEU, No. 1230 CI1ESSUT STKEET. RUSSIAN SABLES, HUDfcON BAY BABLKS. CANADA MINK CABLES, FINE ROYAL ERMINE, BUENOS AYRKS CHINCHILLA, BLACK AND WHITE ASTRAKHAN, GREUE, SEAL, SQU1RRSL, And every known FUK In every variety or style mt.de and finished I the most superior manner. A NOVELTY ! LE OANT Mfc'FF. SLEIGH ROBES AND GENTS' FURS! LADIES' FOOT MUFFS AND GLOVES! 10 25 tuths2m BONBONS DE PARIS. Paris Confections Of every variety and ol the most exquisite flavors, Mr. BENAS Is lianDV to announce that Jie has se cured his Importation cf I'aris Fancy Boxes, ConiDrisinsr a magnificent assortment of BASKETS AND BONBONNIERE3. C. PENA8, No. 830 WALNUT STREET, 12 6 mwfst PHILADELPHIA WANTS. 1 EMPLOYMENT WANTED IN ANY Kb. J1' spectable capacity by a practical business niau. an produce the mobt reliable New York aud Penn sylvania references. Waitm imi .(. Address? 'nW JOHN HBNRY, this Oiilce. INSURANOt. niSUKANCECOMPANI or NORTH AMERlOA JANUARY I, 1070. Incorporated 1794. Charter Perpetual. Capital 500,000 Assets 532,783,50 1 Losses Paid since organiza tion 823,000,000 Receipts of Premiums69, Sl,991,837'45 Interest from Invest ments, 1869 114,69674 S3,106,53419 Losses paid, 1869 $1,035,3S6'84 STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First Mortgages on City rroperty 70C,4M United States Government and other Loan Bonds. l,l!2,an Railroad, Bank, and Canal Stocks 65,709 Cash in Bank and Olllce 247,020 Loans on Collateral Security 82,653 Notes Receivable, mostly Marino Pre miums 321,044 Accrued Interest 20,357 Premiums In course of transmission. .. 65,198 Unsettled Marine Premiums 100,900 Ri al Estate, Office of Company, Phila delphia , 30.00C Totnl Anuria Jan. I, ltO 9'i,7S:i,SHl UIKECTOKN. . ARTHVR . COFFIN, FRANCIS R. COPE, SAMUEL W. JONESi JOHN A. BROWN, CHARLES TAYLOR, AMBROSE WHITE, WILLIAM WELSH, S. MORRIS WALN, JOHN MASON, EDW. II. TROTTER, EDW. S. CLARKE, T. CHARLTON HENRY, ALFRED D. JESSOP, LOUIS C. MADEIRA, CHAS. W. CtSHMAN, CLEMENT A. GR1SCOM WILLIAM BKOCKIE. GEOROE L. HARRISON, AKTIUIE& ii. PBESIDENT. ciiauii:h platt, VICE-PRESIDENT. MATTHIAS MAIMS, Secretary, felolam V. II. KEEVICS, AMMUtnnt Seerelnry. INSURANCE COMPANY or NORTH AMERICA. January t, 1S70. Charter Perpetual. Incorporated 1794. CAPITAL 1500,000 2,7S3,5SI ...123,000,000 .. 11,991, 837 -45 U4,'W-74 ASSETS Losses paid since organization. Receipts of Premiums, isr.9 Interest from luvestmeuts, 1&C9 fi, 100,534-19 tl,035,aSB-S4 Losses paid, 1S09. . STATEMENT OF THE ASSETS. First MorttfURes on City Property. S766,450 Lriiled States bovetuiueul aud other Loan Bonds 1.123.P8 Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks 65.70S Cash lti Bank aud Ollice 247,020 Loans ou Collateral Security 8i,&rS Notes Receivable, mostly Marine Premiums 331,944 Aectutd Interest 20,357 Premiums in coerse of transmission.... ... 85,198 Unsettled Marine premiums. '. 100,900 Real Ksiate, Olllce of Company, Philadel phia ao,ouo 2,7&3,t)Sl DIRECTORS. Arthur G. Coffin, Samuel W. Jones, Johu A. Browu, Charles Tavlor, Ahihrose White, W llllam welsh, S. Morris Wain, John Mason. Francis It. Cope, Edward H. Trotter, Edward 8. Clarke, T. Charlton Henry, Alfred D. Jessup, Louis C. Madeira, Charles W. Cusiuuan, Clement A. Griscom, William Brockie. George L. Harrison, ARTHUR G. COFFIN. President. CHARLES PLATT, Vice-President, Mattuus Minis, Secretary. C. 1L Kkkvks, Assistant Secretary. 3 4 1829 CI1AKTER rEKl'ETUAL. IgJQ Mk Fire Insurance Coapj OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Nos. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St. Assets Aug. I, '70$3,009,888'24 CAPITAL 1400,000-00 ACCRLaD bURrLLo AND PREMi U fllS . 2,009, SoS -24 INCOME FOR 1S70, tsio.oou. iMUneu paid LOSSES PAID IN 1S69, since 1840 over $5-500,000 Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Libera: Term a. The Company also issues policies upon the Rertf of all kinds of iuuumgs, urouua items, aua Moit gU:he "FRANKLIN" nas no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Alfred Fitter, Thomas Sparks, WUllam b. Grant, Thomas S. Ellis, Gustavus S. Benson. Samuel orant, George W. Richards, Isaac Lea, fprce tales. 1 TIKTlYim BAKER, President GEORGE FALES, Vice-President JMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. 18 19 THEODORE M. RKGER, Assistant Secretary. riUE PENNSYLVANIA FIRS INSURANCE X COMPANY. Incornorated 1812S Charter Peroetnal, No. CIO WALNUT Street, opposite independence Square. This fompany, favorably known to the commu nity for over forty years, continues to lusure against loss or damage dv tire on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also on Furniture, Stocks of Goods, aud Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their caDttal. towther with t. large Surplus Fund. Is invested lu the most careful maimer, which ena bles them to oiler to the Insured au undoubted seuu ray In the case of loss. jlltt&viunai Daniel Smith, Jr., Isaac Hazlchurat, Thomas Smith, ueury iewis, J. Gtlliughaiu Fell, Dauiol Haddock, Comlv. Thomas hodiuh, .Tnhn Devereuz. Franklin A DANIEL SMITH. Jb.. President WM, g Crowkll, SecrfMiry. 30 piPERIAL FIRS INSURANCE OO. liOHDOR. C9TAHI.liHEU ISO, faid-np 0pili aad Acainolatd Fanda, gU,000,000 IN GOLD. PKEVOBT & HERRING, Agents, no. 107 S. THIRD BtrMt, Phihulalpbla. CHAS. M, r&KVOBT OUAB. P. BKBS1N0 insurance; PROVIDENT Life and Trust Co. of iiiil.aui:l,piiia. So 111 South FOURTH Street. The dividend received by a policy-holder Is the difference between the actual cost of insurance aud tho premium paid. This company Is expressly re quited by Its charte Ho divide every dollar of sur plus thus artsiDp among its policy-holders. It Is therefore purely mutual. The New York report for 1870 shows that the as sets of this company are In the proportion of $i-5i to every fl of liabilities, thus Insuring perfect relia bility. It has received the approbation of the most learned actuaries, and Is endorsed and recommended by manv ef the most prominent scientific and public men'ln the United States. An Institution of a simi lar kind in England, tho Friends' Piovldent Institu tion, has been wonderfully successful. Its advantages In every respect, both as to sa'ety, cheapness, terms of policies, etc., are not excelled. 1 he prudent and economical management of in tiiiKiucsB, combined with the remarkable average longevity of its members, romraends it to the ton fJd nee and favor of all cl isses of whatever denomi nation. Call or send for circular. Agents wanted. An 813 eosSSp easy company to solicitfor. ASBURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. new it o rii. LEMUEL BANGS, President. (iKlllUiK JiLLlOTT. Vice-Pres t and Sec'y. EMORY McCLINTOCK, Actuary. PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGENCY, JAMES M. LONGACHE, Manasrer. H. C. WOOD, JR., M. I)., Medical Examiner. Office, 302 WLNUT St., Philadelphia REV. 8. POWERS, Special Agent JAMES M. LONGACRK, General Agent, 6 83 mwfly No. 302 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia F 1KB ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED MARCH 17, 19W. OFFICE, NO. 3 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, A? - MERCHANDISE GENERALLY From Loss by Dre dnthe City of Philadelphia only) AIXNKTM, JANUARY 1, 1?0, 2,7.1 TKUMTKES. William H. Hamilton, Johu Carrow, George I. Young, Charles P. Bower, Jesse liightfoot, Robert Shoemaker, Peter Annbruster, M. II. Dickinson, Jos. R. Ljmtaii, Levi P. Coats, Samuel Sparhawk peter Williamson, Josepfi E. Schell. WM. H. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL SPARHAWK, Vice-President WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary THS ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. OOlce S. W. cor. FOURTH and WALNUT Streets. FI HE INSURANCE EA.CLCM v K.I.Y. PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES l'SUKD. CASH Cnpital (paid up in full) Jino.oooiHi CASH Assets, Dcm-mbcr 1. lbTO J,i00 SSS-21 JJliuiU i una. F. Rntchford Starr, J. Livingston Errlnger, Nuibro Frazler, James L. Claghorn, . John M. AUtood, m. (J. Boultou, Bnj. T. Tredick, Charles heeler, George H. Stuart, Thomas II. Montgomer Johu U. lifown, oames m. Aertseu. F. RATCHFORD STARR. President TnoMAs II. MONTGOMERY, Vice-Prcsldeut ALKX. W. WISTEK, Secretar7. JAfJOB E. PETERSON. Assistan. Secretary. ;ame insurance company No. S09 CHESNUT Street IKCOarOKATKD IS.. CHARTSR PKRPKTDAh. CAPITAL 1200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. Insurance apalnst Loss or Damage by Fire either by Perpetual or Temporary roncies. DIKKCTUKH. Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce. William it. Knawn, Willinm M. Seyfert, John Kessler, Jr., Edward If. Orne, Charles Stokes. John W. Everman, John F. Smith, Nathan Hilles, Georgo A. West, Mordecal uuzny. CHARLES RICHARDSON. President WILLIAM H. RHAWN, Vice-President. Williams I. Blakcharo Secretary. 7 ii3! MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS, ETC. GOODS. tihj McVAUCH & DUNCAN, No. 114 SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET, Have just added to their large assoittucnt of Staple Whito Goods A great variety of handsome articles for C ll 1' i N t 111 tl N Pl'OKfi 111 !, And would Invite their friends nnd customers to call aud examine their siock before purchasing; else where. MADK-UP LACK GOODS. HANDKEht hikes AND TIDIES, New Designs. LACK AND LINEN SETS. CRAVATS, NKCK TIES and BOWS. HANDKERCHIEF and GLOVE BOXES. ENGLISH and FRENCH EXTKAOI'S. NOVhLTlEs IN FANS AND FANCY ARTICLES. All goods to be sold at the lowest prices. 10 SO thttu2mrp BOOTS AND SHOES. FALL STYLES! FINE 0OOT8 AND SHOES FOB GENTLEMEN, Made on improved Lasts, Insuring Comfort Beauty and Durability. BARTLKTT, No. 33 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, 1 II thstnDtl ABOVE CHKSNm, CLOVES. aBelle BEST fl 25 KID GLOVE IN AMERICA. Every pair guaranteed, If they rip or tear, another pair given In exchange. r BARTHOLOMEW, No. S3 North EIGHTH Street Sole Agency Wholesale and Retail. W tuttiatrr BOARDTNQ. 1121 G1RARD STRKET, BETWEEN ELE venth aud Twelfth and Chesnut and Mar ket streets. Vacancies for Families and Single Gen tlemen. Also, a suit of rooms on the second floor, furnished or unfurnished, with flrat-class board. Also, uble board. 10 Mtf Clove Kid AMUSEMENTS. A MER1CAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. THS UNVFIIINO OF ROTnERMEL'S GREAT PICTURE OF Tilt "BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG,'' Painted hv order of the STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, December 20, under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Academy ot the Fine Arts. PROGRAMME. Music by nassler s Grand Military Rand and Drum Corps. Overture American ijuadrille lii'llcn I NVFtl.INU OF THE PlCTfKB. Marche aux Flambeaux Meyer'jecr AUDKK83. Polonslfc Kuhner ADDHBeS. Rattle Overture Lludp untnor APDRKSS. Russian Hymn Swoit N isitors are recommended to bring Opcra-Giasses for the better examination of the Picture. Tickets are now for sale Rt, Gould &, Fischer's Piano Rooms, No. 923 CH KSNII'T Htreet SCALE OF PRICES. Pnrnnet Panicet Circle and Balconv, with re served seatx, tl no; nithuvt reserved seats, in cents; Family Circle, CO cents; Gallery aud Amphitheatre, "5 cents. ia isthstxit WALNUT STREET THEATRIC. BEGINS AT TV. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, ih'".. ir, LAST NIGHT HUT I'.iGUT OF KDWIN BOOTH. For one night oulv, Shakespeare's tragedy of KING LEAR, from the original text, restoring the character of "T11F. Fool ." Friday BENEFIT OF EDWIN BOOTH. Shakesptare's historical tragedy, tn 5 acts, of HAMLET. Saturday BOOTH MATINEE TH K STflANG EK Olio KAIHERMSE AND PETRUCHIO. E. I DAVENPORT'S CUEsNUT STREET THEATRE. UNPARALLELED SUCCESS OF I HE LEGITIMATE DRAMA. THURSDAY EVENING, December 1.1, Bulwcr's beautiful plav "f the LADY OF LYONS. Mrs. SCOTT-SIDDONS a Pnlltio C. R. THORN K, Jr., as Claude AS YOU LIKE JT MATINEE ON SATURDAY. Admission, 81, 7." cents, fo ecu's, and 5 cents. Seats secured dally at Abel's Dramatic Repository, and No. 1211 Chesnut f treet M1 RS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREET THEATKE. Begins v tos o'clock. ACROSS THE CONTINENT A HIT. OLIVER Dot I) BYKON as "The HVrret " TO-NIGHT, EVERY NIGHT, AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 2, McCluskey's Great Sensation Drama, ACROSS THE CONTINENT. OLIVER doud BYRon as "The Ferret." Friday, December lti, first benefit of OLIVER DOUD BYRON. . Last Matinee on Saturday at i P. M. "IT BENCH BAZAAR CONCERT HALL. r Continuing daily and nightly uutu Ceoembcr S4 (Christinas Eve), inclusive. The objects of this Bazaar are purely charitable to rtlicve tho widow ami orphan, the sick, wounded, and dying and the destitute victims of the War iu France. The Ladies who have organized this work, thorn fore, nuike a general appe.il to tne citizens of Phila delphia and vicinity to visit tne Fair, and by their generous patronage make It a substantial siice.ew. MuBlcby an cillcle-nt Orchestra underCARLsENTZ. Season Tickets, l. Single admission, V.sc. 1214 A GRAND B A Z A A It, IN AID OF THE BAPTIST HOME, Will be held at IIORTK ULTURAL HALL, FOR ONE WKEK, Commencing DECEMBER 12. TO FURNISH A HOME FoR THE AGED, INFIRM, AND POOR. ?.!utlc through the day and evening. 12 9 St Admission, i5 cents. "Season Ticket, 51 cents. R 1 CHEST ENTERTAINMENT OF Till!' SEASON. GRAND BENEFIT FOK TI1F. NATIONAL HOUiF.STKAD FOR SOLDIERS' OR PHANS AT OKTTYSBUrtG, PA., AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, December 1(5, Evening. Matinee, December 17, at 'J "'clock. Tlcl cts for sale at Leo .V Walter's Music Store, No. H20 Chei nut street. l j 13 4t AIRS. CHARLES WARN E jl pion circus, tenth ERS GREAT CHAM- aud CALLOW HILL Streets. WONDERFUL AND STARTLING PERFORM- ANCks. "THE M AN WITH THE IKON J W." THE I'El.Elll! ATF D FRENCH WHESTf.ERS. TBE UNAPPROACHABLE C00KK FAMILY. Signnr ALBERTO, the Contoitionlht, aud the OiHiid Cotubluutioii Matinees every Wednesday ami 'Saturday. liuet T7OX S NKW AMERICAN THEATRE, CHESNUT J'1 ftnet, aoove Tenth, Erected at a cost ot f tfinjien. OTKNING NIGHT, SATURDAY, December 17. 1 'OW h R Ft' 1, COM H 1 N ATH ) N IN AMUSEMENTS OF ALL NATIONS. SEE THE GREAT PROORA M M E. A3 M ICR I CAN MUSEUM AND MEVAUEHIE. Northwest coruerr.f NINTH aud A ttcK Streets. Open daily frum it A. M. f. 10 P. M. liiO.dOO CURIOSITIES From all parts of Hie World. THIRTY CAGES OF WILD ANIM ALS. The Splendid Dramatic Company appearing in the Lecture Room every Evening at s o'clock, aud Wed nesday and Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock. Admission to all tlie Attractions, ib ceit-). 12 13 tf A RCH STREET OPERA UOUSS, ARCH Street alve Tenth. THE PALM E OF M1NS TltELSY. SIX.1MO.NM U fcLOCU.U'S MINSTRELS, THE CHAMPION TROUPE OF AMERICA. OPEN FOR THS SEASON. With the best Minstrel Organization iu the world. Box oltlee open from A. M. until 4 P. M. for the nle of reserved scats. y B tf TEMPLE OF WONDERS, ASSEMBLY BUILD INGS. SIGNOR BLITZ AND SON. EVENINGS AT 7. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AT 3. Double-Headed Spliynx. Grand oracle of Mem non. E-ypiian TraiiKftrmations. The Rogueries of Ventnl' quism. l(iu Learned canaries. Admis sion. 26c. Reserved Seats, boc. . 113 61 I)1 UPREZ & BENEDICT'S OPERA HOUSE, SEVENTH Street, below Arch. Dunrez A Benedict's Minstrels. 25 cents admis sion draws overflowing houses. Engagement bur lesque Prima Donna, C. llevwood. First appear ance Silver Voice BalladiBt, Mr. G. Bees. 12 12 6t GRAND GERMAN SANITARY FAIR, AT HORTICULTURAL HALL, from December SO to January 2, 1811. Gifts for the Fair, comuiuulcatlons received, and lniormation given at the German Society's Hail, No. 24 South SEVENTH Street 11 28 301 MUSICAL FUND HALL. GERMAN! A OR chestra Matinees every SATURDAY AFTER NOON at 3X. Tickets, 60 cents. Packages of 4 for tl. 12 . -. . THE VATICAN, NO. 1010 CHESNUT STREET. Statuary, Bronzes, Clocks, Vases, Pedestals, and elegant articles of taste for the adornment of the parlor, dining-room, library, hall, and bondolr, and for bridal presents, purchased In Europe pre vious to the war at a great sacrifice, aud will now be sold, retail, at correspondingly low prices. We In vite an inspection at our spacious store and show rooms, up stairs. The price of all articles marked In plain figures. Goods packed an shipped free of charge. 10 88 8mrp V- CITY BAZAAR AND TATTERS ALL'S, ZtTX No. 1126 RACE Street Regular Auction Sale of Horses, Wagons, Har. ness, Etc., every Tuwsday, commencing at ) o'clock A, M. No postponement on account of the Gentlemen's private establishments disposed of at public or private sale to the best advantage, and a geueral assortment of Hoises, Carnages, Har-iii-as, Etc., to suit tbe need of all classes of pur cbavers, constantly on band. Carriages taken on Storage. Superior Stabling for Horses on sale or at livery. Outbiiie Sales solicited and promptly attended to. Liberal advances made on Horses, Carriages, and Harness. DOYLJb 4 NICHOLS. lu )i ;f Auctioneers. ONE 10 16 DOLLAR GOODS FOR 95 CENTS tCJ PlXOH'tt Mo. u D. KIUUI U OutHi
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